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Band Wagon: 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T Band Wagon: 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
For this adventure, the Dodge Nitro R/T is a perfect fit. Its snazzy looks and tough-guy appeal are augmented by its cargo/passenger... more
2009 Fleetwood Terry LX fifth wheel features new pin-box design 2009 Fleetwood Terry LX fifth wheel features new pin-box design
The 2009 Fleetwood Terry LX fifth wheel was given a new pin box design, enabling it to turn a full 90 degrees. more
Quinn Lakes Trail recognized as one of the best off-road trails Quinn Lakes Trail recognized as one of the best off-road trails
BFGoodrich awarded the Quinn Lakes Trail a 2008 Outstanding Trails award and a $4000 grant according to a BFGoodrich Tires press release. more
Roaming the World: Mercedes Unimog based GXV adventure vehicle Roaming the World: Mercedes Unimog based GXV adventure vehicle
Where Does the World's Most Capable Adventure Vehicle Come From? This GXV is based on a 2004 Mercedes Unimog U500 chassis and is powered by... more
Adventure: Land Rover Partners with World-Class Athletes for G4 Challenge Trials Adventure: Land Rover Partners with World-Class Athletes for G4 Challenge Trials
What happens when you take world-class athletes, pair them with the most capable four-wheel-drive vehicles on Earth, and drop them in the... more
Far From Everywhere: Land Rovering Through Mongolia Far From Everywhere: Land Rovering Through Mongolia
Feeling the crush of urban congestion? Tired of bumping into RVs when you're trying to camp in "the middle of nowhere"? Need your space?... more
Adventure: Hard Core Heaven; Moab, Utah Adventure: Hard Core Heaven; Moab, Utah
If you don't know about Moab, Utah, and what it becomes around Easter every year, you're missing out. more
Travel & Adventure: Land Rover's LR3 TDV6 Diesel Travel & Adventure: Land Rover's LR3 TDV6 Diesel
Those nice people at Land Rover tell white, puffy lies. They gave their exotic Argentina trip the jaunty and adventurous "Road to the... more
Island Fever: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and Beyond Island Fever: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and Beyond
Crossing the U.S./Canadian border, we pointed our Dodge Ram 2500 and 22-foot Airstream International travel trailer to a port just south of... more
MotorSports: Raiding Baja - Racing the Baja 1000 with Mitsubishi MotorSports: Raiding Baja - Racing the Baja 1000 with Mitsubishi
At the last minute, I'm presented with an opportunity to ride a leg of the 40th Annual Baja 1000 with DXR Racing in its 4WD Stock Mini... more
Travel & Adventure: Supporting 4x4 Trails Travel & Adventure: Supporting 4x4 Trails
West to East, North to South, the 2008 BFGoodrich Tires Outstanding Trails Program Reaches Across North America more
Land Rover is gearing up for the 2009 G4 Challenge Land Rover is gearing up for the 2009 G4 Challenge
To celebrate this off-road driving and adventure competition, Land Rover presents a 2008 Land Rover LR3 that is outfitted for the G4... more
Road Trip! Cross Country Transporting Road Trip! Cross Country Transporting
The ad might as well have read: "Heavily modified 1969 Porsche 911 Targa with a 1974 RSR body. Currently located 2500 miles from where you... more
Travel Test: The Sportsmobile Lopes 55 Dodge Sprinter Travel Test: The Sportsmobile Lopes 55 Dodge Sprinter
With no trailer swinging in its wake, the Lopes 55 was free to flow with the traffic racing toward Las Vegas, then north into Utah. Its... more
Travel & Adventure: Living on Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Loving Winter Travel & Adventure: Living on Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Loving Winter
Because the Upper Peninsula is located adjacent to one of nature's great snow generators (Lake Superior), the UP experiences what is called... more
Travel & Adventure: Touaregs Rally for Fun and Sun on the Rocks Travel & Adventure: Touaregs Rally for Fun and Sun on the Rocks
It's rare to find a brand that creates friendships that span the U.S., but Volkswagen has nurtured that type of atmosphere for decades, one... more
Travel Road Test: Chevrolet 3500 Van Travel Road Test: Chevrolet 3500 Van
Road-Trekking Motorhome: Luxury Meets Four-Wheel-Drive Utility. Home & Park Motorhomes of Kitchener, Ontario, has married the creature... more
22nd Annual Clemson 4 Wheel Center/Telluride Rotary 4x4 Tour July 25-27, 2008 22nd Annual Clemson 4 Wheel Center/Telluride Rotary 4x4 Tour July 25-27, 2008
The Telluride Rotary Club hosts its annual guided 4x4 tours again this July. The family-friendly event covers some of the most scenic... more
World Adventure Special: 2007 Land Rover LR3 World Adventure Special: 2007 Land Rover LR3
Belize: Mayan Ruins, Bandits, and Oozing Sludge, All in a Day's Work more
Product Road Test: Hankook Dynapro RF10 All-Terrain Tires Product Road Test: Hankook Dynapro RF10 All-Terrain Tires
Our test fleet included a 2006 Nissan Xterra 4x4 and a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited equipped with Hankook RF10 All-Terrain Tires. more
Travel & Adventure: 2008 Mazda CX-9 sets the 'Valley of Fire' ablaze! Travel & Adventure: 2008 Mazda CX-9 sets the 'Valley of Fire' ablaze!
As many travelers before me, I took a day trip from California in our Mazda CX-9 to see one of Nevada's most remarkable red sandstone... more
Fleetwood Enters Growing Class C Segment With 2008 Icon and Pulse Motor Homes Fleetwood Enters Growing Class C Segment With 2008 Icon and Pulse Motor Homes
Fleetwood Enterprises' RV Group, a leading producer of recreational vehicles, today announced the debut of its 2008 Icon and Pulse Class C... more
First Look: 2008 Winnebago Journey First Look: 2008 Winnebago Journey
The Journey's redesign starts with a 29,410-lb. GVWR Freightliner chassis that features a 350 hp Cummins diesel engine and six-speed... more
Winnebago Industries Partners with CBS On The Great American Vacation Winnebago Industries Partners with CBS On The Great American Vacation
For the second consecutive year, Winnebago Industries, Inc. is teaming up with CBS News' "The Early Show" in its summer travel promotion -... more
Travel Gear: Fleetwood Launches Restyled 2008 American Eagle Travel Gear: Fleetwood Launches Restyled 2008 American Eagle
Fleetwood's RV Group, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced the launch of its 2008 American Eagle and American... more
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Motor Trends 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year, Truck Trend-style

Posted September 9 2008 02:42 PM by Mark Williams
By now you've probably seen the list of what vehicles have qualified in Motor Trend's 2009 SUOTY , but just in case, here's the list: BMW X6 Chevrolet Traverse Dodge Journey Ford Flex Honda Pilot Infiniti EX Infiniti FX...  more

2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Chevrolet Traverse

  Chevy's new three-row crossover proves among the more pleasant surprises in this year's Sport/Utility contest. The Traverse is the fourth General Motors' model built on its Lambda chassis architecture, others being the...more  

2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: BMW X6

  Probably no vehicle in this year's field generated more buzz -- pro and con -- than the BMW X6 . "Considering its heft, this bad boy handles really well on the pavement," writes Floyd. "Useless but somehow cool," notes...more  

What is this -- might this vehicle be?

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Hit or Miss: 2009 BMW X6

  BMW is well known for building some of the best sports cars on the market, but will the BMW X6 be a hit among urbanites or a complete miss in the SUV market? more  

 
New diesel motors from Ford and GM...
With all the talk of fuel efficiency the last several years, it boggles my mind why Ford and GM are... more
 
 
September Truck, SUV, & crossover manufacture sales figures!
[underline][bold]Volvo Cars of North America Sales Report for... more
 
Who really has the longest lasting truck?
chevy has comercials that say they have the longest lasting trucks, ford says they are built ford... more
 
Invitation: Live Streaming Event with Ford F-150 Chief Engineer
Who: Chief Engineer Matt O'Leary and Truck Marketing Manager Doug Scott What: New 2009 Ford F-150... more

 

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